Midsummer Energy team starts 1,900 Ukraine run to raise money for Kharkiv Oblast hospital
Midsummer Energy started a fundraising challenge to run 1,900 miles in just one month for RePower Ukraine on Monday (14 October).
The distance, the equivalent of running from the solar power specialists’ Milton head office to Slobozhanske Hospital in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, will be attempted by Midsummer’s enthusiastic volunteers who will be running an estimated 2.5 marathons every day.
Some runners will be contributing a few miles each week whilst more ambitious colleagues will be clocking up the miles every morning, lunch break and evening.
Midsummer and Reading-based Photon Energy have been working together to fund a 36.5kW solar PV/battery system for Slobozhanske Hospital in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. By providing relatively small PV systems with 30-40kWh of battery storage means electricity can be provided to ICUs, maternity units and monitoring equipment during power cuts.
Midsummer Energy is one of Cambridgeshire’s top 100 businesses and works with some of the world’s leading green-tech manufacturers to facilitate the energy transition.
John Norman, head of marketing at Midsummer Energy, said: “We are incredibly proud to support the fundraising effort for Ukraine, partnering with Photon Energy to install a 36.5kW solar PV/battery system at Slobozhanske Hospital in Kharkiv Oblast.
“This project represents more than just renewable energy – it’s about providing critical support to a healthcare system under immense pressure. Together, we’re helping bring power to essential medical services during the frequent outages. Every contribution to this cause will have a tangible, life-changing impact on those affected.”
Before the 2022 Russian invasion, Ukraine had 4,500 functioning hospitals: 1,500 have since been irreparably damaged.
RePower Ukraine details here.